Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Sensitive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Vaina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oriax studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Oriax never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Navigator responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.